April 28
1980 Reunion Arena opened its doors. The first event was the WCT (World
Championship Tennis) Finals.
2001 John Stockton (Uta) had a triple-double [amazingly his first of his
career] with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 5th
time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double in the playoffs.
2002 In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Minnesota 115-102
to sweep the series 3-0 and advance to the second round. It was the
first time Dallas ever swept a playoff series.
2003 Dallas lost the draw with San Antonio to determine the draft order
for teams that finish with the same record. Dallas would draft at
#29 and San Antonio would draft at #28.
2005 Keith Van Horn suffered a serious sprained left ankle during the 2nd
quarter of Game 3 vs Houston and did not return. He would miss the
rest of the playoff due to the injury.
2009 In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated San Antonio
106-93 to take the series 4-1 and advance to the second round.
2011 Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Corey Brewer (no injury) on
IL. Beaubois was on IL for 12 days (6 games) with a sprained left
foot. Brewer would be activated 5 days (1 game) later.
2011 In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Portland
103-96 to take the series 4-2 and advance to the second round.
2012 Placed Dominique Jones and Lamar Odom on IL. Both would remain on
IL for the entire playoffs.
Games
Record: 6-4 (home: 2-0, road: 4-4)
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
1984 L @LA Lakers 91-134 -43 Aguirre 16 Nimphius 10 McGee 25
The Lakers led 30-10 during the 1st quarter and Dallas never got closer
than 14 points.
The Lakers shot 60% FG and Dallas shot 34.4% FG.
134 points by the Lakers set the then opponent playoff record (still
non-OT record).
The 43 point loss margin was Dallas' largest playoff loss.
The Lakers had 7 players in double-digits.
Mark Aguirre had 16 points.
Mike McGee had 25 points, Michael Cooper had 18 points, and Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar had 19 points.
Game 1: LA Lakers led series 1-0; LA Lakers would win series 4-1
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
1987 L @Seattle 107-117 -10 Harper 30 Perkins 11 Ellis 43
Seattle led 55-37 at the half. Dallas rallied in the 4th quarter and
pulled within 6 points, but Seattle hit their free throws down the
stretch for the win.
Derek Harper had 30 points including 10-15 FG, Rolando Blackman had 27
points, and Sam Perkins had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
James Donaldson only played 15 minutes due to a stress reaction in his
right leg.
Dale Ellis had 43 points - then an opponent playoff record. It was
the 1st time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs. He
shot 18-28 FG and had 14 rebounds including 8 offensive.
Tom Chambers had 22 points.
Game 3: Seattle led series 2-1; Seattle would win series 3-1
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
1988 W Houston 120-110 +10 Tarpley 24 Tarpley 9 Olajuwon 34
Dallas led by 5 with 8:03 left in the 4th quarter and used a 15-7 run
to pull away.
Dallas out-scored Houston 43-37 in the 4th quarter - the 2nd most points
in a quarter in team playoff history.
All 8 Mavs who played scored in double-digits.
Roy Tarpley had 24 points and 9 rebounds and James Donaldson had 18 points
and 7 rebounds.
Hakeem Olajuwon had 34 points and 14 rebounds and Sleepy Floyd had 12
points and 11 assists.
Game 1: Dallas led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 3-1
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
1990 L @Portland 107-114 -7 Harper 23 Tarpley 17 Duckwort 18
Portland out-scored Dallas 27-18 in the 3rd quarter to go up 90-83
after 3 and Dallas did not have a rally in them in the 4th quarter
as Derek Harper and Rolando Blackman combined for just 4 points in
the 4th quarter.
Harper had 23 points, Blackman had 22 points, and Roy Tarpley had 22
points and 17 rebounds. Tarpley became the first Mavs to ever play
all 48 minutes in a playoff game.
Brad Davis (pulled right hamstring) and Adrian Dantley (fractured right
leg) did not play.
Portland had 7 players in double-digits.
Kevin Duckworth had 18 points, Buck Williams had 16 points and 13 rebounds
including 7 offensive, and Clyde Drexler had 14 points, 10 rebounds,
and 7 assists.
Game 2: Portland led series 2-0; Portland would win series 3-0
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2001 W Utah 94-91 +3 Nowitzki 33 Howard 11 Malone 29
A 3-pointer by Danny Manning and 2 free throws by Karl Malone pulled
Utah within 87-88 with 2 minutes left. A layup by John Stockton
gave Utah their 1st lead since the 1st quarter at 91-90 with 34 seconds
left. Steve Nash hit a fade away 10-footer with 23 seconds left. Utah
fumbled the ball away and Michael Finley was intentionally fouled with
8 seconds left. He hit both free throws. Stockton missed a 3-pointer
with 5 seconds left.
Dallas shot 26-30 and Utah shot 8-11 FT.
Nash left the game midway through the 3rd quarter to get 10 stitches in
his forehead after bumping heads with Stockton (he returned later).
Dirk Nowitzki had 33 points including 13-14 FT and 11 rebounds and Juwan
Howard had 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Nowitzki played all 48 minutes - the 4th time in team playoff history
a Mav played all 48 minutes.
Stockton had a triple-double (amazingly his first of his career) with 12
points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 5th time a Mavs
opponent had a triple-double in the playoffs.
Malone had 29 points and 13 rebounds and Manning had 19 points.
Game 3: Utah led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 3-2
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2002 W @Minnesota 115-102 +13 Nowitzki 39 Nowitzki 17 Garnett 22
Dallas out-scored Minnesota 40-28 in the 1st quarter and Dirk Nowitzki
had 17 points.
Dallas scored 12 straight points late in the 3rd quarter to take their
largest lead at 97-77 with 35 seconds left. Minnesota pulled within
100-104 with 5 minutes left, but Dallas closed the game with an 11-2
run as Minnesota was unable to make a field goal the rest of the way.
Dallas shot 32-35 FT and Minnesota shot 30-44 FT.
Minnesota had no blocks - the 2nd time an opponent had no blocks in the
playoffs.
Nowitzki had 39 points on 11-17 FG and 14-16 FT and 17 rebounds, Michael
Finley had 30 points and 9 rebounds in playing all 48 minutes, and
Steve Nash had 25 points including 10-10 FT and 11 assists - no other
Mav was in double-digits.
Nick Van Exel had 3 points on just 1-13 FG.
Kevin Garnett had 22 points and 17 rebounds, Wally Szczerbiak had 20
points, and Anthony Peeler had 20 points.
It was the first time Dallas ever swept a team in the playoffs.
Adrian Griffin did not play due to back spasms.
Game 3: Dallas won series 3-0
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2005 W @Houston 106-102 +4 Nowitzki 28 JT/DN/ED 6 TMcGrady 28
Keith Van Horn suffered a serious sprained left ankle early in the 2nd
quarter and did not return. He would miss the rest of the playoff
due to the injury.
Houston led 88-80 with 9:30 left in the 4th quarter and Dallas scored
the next 20 points to go up 100-88 with 3 minutes left.
Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points including 10-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Michael
Finley had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Jerry Stackhouse had
18 points on 4-12 FG and 9-10 FT.
Tracy McGrady had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Bob Sura had
a career playoff high 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. David
Wesley had 17 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists. Yao Ming had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds.
Game 3: Houston led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 4-3
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2009 W @San Antonio 106-93 +13 DNowitzki 31 EDampier 12 TDuncan 30
Dal out-scored SA 30-19 in the 3rd quarter to take a 82-67 led.
Dal led the entire game.
Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points including 11-17 FG and 9 rebounds, Josh
Howard had 17 points and 8 rebounds, Erick Dampier had 11 points and
12 rebounds, and Jason Terry had 19 points.
Tim Duncan had 30 points including 14-21 FG and 8 rebounds and Tony
Parker had 26 points, 12 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Game 5: Dallas won series 4-1
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2011 W @Portland 103-96 +7 DNowitzki 33 DNowitzki 11 GWallace 32
Dallas took a 17 point lead late in the 3rd quarter. Portland cut
Dallas' lead down to 86-85 with 5:25 left. But Jason Kidd hit a
3-pointer and Jason Terry hit a long jumper to give Dallas a 6 point
lead and Portland would get no closer than 4 points the rest of the
way. Dirk Nowitzki shot 8-8 FT over the last 30 seconds of the game
as Portland intentionally fouled.
Nowitzki had 33 points on 11-17 FG and 11-11 FT and 11 rebounds, Terry
had 22 points and 8 assists, and Shawn Marion had 16 points and 6
rebounds - no other Mav was in double-digits.
Gerald Wallace (Por) had 32 points on 10-17 FG and 11-12 FT and 12
rebounds, LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 24 points and 10 rebounds,
and Wesley Matthews (Por) had 19 points including 5-14 FG - no
other Blazer was in double-digits.
Game #6, Dallas won series 4-2
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2012 L @Oklahoma City 98-99 -1 DNowitzki 25 SMarion 8 Westbrook 28
The game stayed close with neither team holding more than an 8 point
lead (with Dallas leading most of the game). Dallas led 94-87 with
2:30 left, but Oklahoma City rattled of 7 quick points to tie the
game at 94-94 with 1:30 left. Ian Mahinmi got an offensive rebound
and was fouled and hit 2 free throws with a minute to go, but Kevin
Durant (OKC) found Serge Ibaka (OKC) for a dunk and the foul 10
seconds later to give Oklahoma City a 97-96 lead. Oklahoma City
stole the ball, but Durant missed a jumper with 26 seconds left.
After Dallas' last timeout, Nowitzki was hacked on the wrist and hit
both free throws with 9 seconds to go. After a timeout, Durant's
(OKC) free throw jumper bounded off the front of the rim, off the
backboard, and in with 1.5 seconds left. (With no timeout left)
Dallas inbounded to Shawn Marion and he was unable to get off a shot
before time expired.
Durant (OKC) had 25 points including 10-27 FG and 1-6 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, and 4 blocks; Ibaka (OKC) had 22 points including 9-12 FG,
6 rebounds, and 5 blocks; Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 28 points, 5
assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers; and James Harden (OKC) had 19
points including 9-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers - those 4
combined for all but 5 of OKC's points.
Shawn Marion had 17 points and 8 rebounds; Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points
including 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers; and Jason Terry had
20 points on 8-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Jason Kidd had 7 steals, tying the team playoff record for most steals.
Game #1, Oklahoma City led 1-0; Oklahoma City would sweep series 4-0